ESP8266 Programmer and Tester Shield (My Own Dev Board)
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ESP8266 Programmer and Tester Shield (My Own Dev Board)
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The ESP8266 it's a very famous shield for IoT and DIY projects due it's easy way to be used and programmed with the Arduino IDE (never AT commands XD).
So I designed for you this shield that lets you test and programmed your ESP8266 just as an arduino board.
Video Tutorial:
![Crea tu propia tarjeta programadora para el ESP8266 | Sin Arduino](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FKU/3CH6/JZN5ATQI/FKU3CH6JZN5ATQI.jpg&filename=Crea tu propia tarjeta programadora para el ESP8266 | Sin Arduino)
Here's a YouTube video where you can see the whole process of build, and test.
Circuit Diagram and Materials
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Here you can see the circuit diagram designed on EasyEDA.
Materials:
- 1x ESP8266 (ESP-01) https://amzn.to/2EZ4e6g
- 1x USB to TTL (FT232RL) https://amzn.to/2HkuV6A
- 5x 1kohm Resistores 1/4W https://amzn.to/2KCMAJd
- 1x Push Button https://amzn.to/2KCMAJd
- 1x Single in Line connectors (Male and female)
PCB Gerber File and Manufacture:
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Download:
Gerber File (To send it to the manufacture company)
I suggest to use JLCPCB to order your boards, they are cheap and awesome, I have ordered
many projects with them and they are a great company.
Build and Welding Process:
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With the PCB already build and your materials on hand, begin welding everything in place and done.
Finally, Update the Drivers for the FT232RL
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It's necessary to connect the board and go to "device manager" and search for the yellow sign that says us to update de drivers of the USB to TTL converter.
1- Right Click on the device.
2- Update firmware.
3- Click on update automatically from the internet.